Enterprise


In Brief

Human error and security; AOL's two-factor authentication; September viruses

Endpoint Security Grows But Interoperability Questions Remain

Increasingly, PCs must prove they're secure before a user can log onto the network

Understanding the New Breed of Hackers

Knowing how today's hackers think and work is the first step to combating their attacks.

IBM Touts Mainframe Resurgence

Big Iron was once again in vogue last week as IBM made a raft of new mainframe-related announcements

PeopleSoft Users Resigned to Oracle Takeover

Few users seem excited about PeopleSoft falling into Oracle’s hands—except those who use Oracle’s database software

Q&A: Agile Software Development Maximizes Project Rewards

Using existing development methods, companies end up with software that doesn’t do what they need it to do. Agile software development offers a new mindset and approach to building applications that succeed.

SLM Promises Higher IT Service Levels with Fewer Resources

A Service Level Management process may be what IT service organizations need to better support business demands.



Storage Game Shows

Like The Dating Game and other highbrow TV fare of yesteryear, the time may be right for the development of new game shows—focused on the storage industry itself.

Using Windows Security Templates for Baselines

Creating a baseline of security for servers and clients is essential for a secure environment.

Software Vaults Protect Sensitive Information

Software vaults are increasingly the solution for securing passwords, notes from the board of directors, and more

Best Practices: Security Budgeting for 2005

IT must cope with under-funded regulations, more CIO leeway

In Brief

RealPlayer and JPEG vulnerabilities; security insurance

Business Objects to Offer Single View of Mainframe Data Sources

Partnership with IBM gives BI users a single view of data stored in DB2, VSAM, and IMS sources

Linux Struts Its Stuff as a Database Platform

Linux-powered databases post strong showings in price and performance benchmarks

Big Blue Trumpets ARM With Help from Siebel

The ARM standard is designed to help simplify transaction performance monitoring for Web applications

Field Report: Sarbanes Oxley and the Value of SCM Solutions

There is no single software solution that will solve all the Sarbanes-Oxley regulation requirements, but supply chain management solutions can help.

A Tale of Two Announcements

Important announcements from Hitachi Data Systems and Computer Associates may look similar from 50,000 feet, but on closer inspection they're quite different.

Patch or Perish: Symantec Notes Dramatic Increase in Threats

Symantec's assessment of system vulnerabilities in the first half of this year shows a dramatic increase in the number and potential destruction of security threats.

Smart Cards Gear Up For Biometrics

Smart cards, currently a favorite of governments and large corporations, are getting more powerful, incorporating Java and USB technologies.

In Brief

Banks help ID thieves; unified security appliances; server security